Paul Reubens is an American multi-talented actor. He’s a comedian, writer, film producer, game show host, and showrunner known for his quirky, childish comedic personality. Since the 1980s, he has appeared both on the big screen and on television.
Quick Info
| First and last name | Paul Reubens |
| Date of birth | August 27, 1952 |
| Year old | ABOVE |
| How tall / How tall? | ABOVE |
| Job | Comedian |
| father’s name | Milton Rubenfeld |
| Mother’s name | Judy Rubenfeld |
| gender identity | ABOVE |
| Is he married yet? | That thing |
| Is he gay? | It was rumored |
| net value | 5 million dollars |
Paul Reubens Net Worth
Paul Reubens’ net worth as of June 2023 is approximately $5 million.
Paul Reubens . family
Paul Rubenfeld was born on August 27, 1952 in Peekskill, New York. His mother, Judy, was an elementary school teacher and his father, Milton Reubens, was a civilian pilot in the Royal and United States Air Force. They moved to Sarasota, Florida and opened a lamp shop.
Paul Reubens
The 64-year-old attended Sarasota High School in Florida. He later attended Boston University and the California Academy of the Arts. Reubens is the eldest of three children; His younger brother, Luke Rubenfeld, is a dog trainer and his sister, Abby Rubenfeld, is a lawyer. She is also the legal director of the Lambda Legal Defense and Education Foundation, a national gay and lesbian civil rights organization.
Caught many times
Reubens is no stranger to the law. He was arrested many times. His first conflict with the law occurred when he was 18 years old. He was arrested on suspicion of marijuana possession. He was arrested in 1983 for allegedly “loitering and loitering” in front of an adult bookstore. The case had little impact as the charges were later dropped.
In 1991, Paul’s career took a big turn. He was arrested during a police raid at South Trail Cinema, an adult movie theater in Florida. He was released from county jail after paying a $219 bond for indecent exposure of his genitals.
After 11 years, he was arrested again in 2002 for a misdemeanor. At his home, police discovered material that appeared to be child pornography. He claimed responsibility by marking images from several collections as obscene and paying a $100 fine.
Facing three years of probation, he agreed to participate in a year-long counseling program and register as a sex offender for the remainder of his probation. He was released on $20,000 bail.
Paul Reubens’ Relationship
In 1989, the Buffy the Vampire Slayer star married Chandi Heffner, the adopted daughter of the late American heiress Doris Duke. They first met in Hawaii. Reubens revealed in an interview with Vanity Fair that they got married in an impromptu “fake ceremony” over dinner.
After their divorce, Reubens began dating TV personality Debi Mazar in 1993. She helped him get back into the industry after his arrest. They had a relationship for about two years before they broke up amicably.
Reubens has not been linked since. He’s also been tight-lipped about his relationship status, fueling gay rumors. But the actor of the Black List series remains silent on this topic.
Movies and TV shows and his net worth
A neighbor of the ‘Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus’ (an American traveling circus company that claims to be the Best Show in the World), Paul Reubens grew up with a love of comedy and acting.
He started performing in local theaters at age 11 and later joined The Groundlings, an improv comedy group. During his time with the team, he developed his iconic character, Pee-Wee Herman.
After hosting his own The Pee-Wee Herman Show at the Roxy Theater in 1981, he was able to capture HBO’s attention. He aired his show as part of the series On Location. The person he was quickly became a brand. He appeared in films such as Pee-Big wee’s Holiday and Comedy Bang! Bang!, Saturday Night Live and The Pee-Wee Herman Show on Broadway.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, he has a net worth of $5 million thanks to his over 100 roles. Interestingly, HBO revealed to Deadline in March 2021 that it plans to air a two-part documentary about Reubens and his beloved character.
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